Your guide to the 2024-25 Carolina Hurricanes

The Canes are back. Here’s what you need to know ahead of their season opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Carolina Hurricanes hockey team huddle and celebrate on the ice.

Be part of the loudest house in the NHL.

Photo by Jaylynn Nash + Carolina Hurricanes

Sound the siren: The Carolina Hurricanes are back on the ice. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Canes’ 2024-25 season, including roster updates, can’t-miss games, and more.

What’s new at the Lenovo Center

The Canes’ home ice is now called the Lenovo Center, and along with the new name comes new offerings for fans, like Alpaca Peruvian Chicken on the main + upper concourses and Sodabox in Priority Lounges.

Pro tip: The merch store at the Lenovo Center is open outside of gametime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Monday through Friday. Plus, brands like New Era have been added to the shop, and you can shop online + pick up in store.

Meet the team

The Canes had a whirlwind offseason, resigning players like Seth Jarvis and Jordan Martinook, and adding defenseman Sean Walker. Unfortunately, that meant letting go of some Canes faves (we’ll miss you Teuvo Teravainen, Brady Skjei, and Brett Pesce). Read more about who’s coming to Carolina this season.

If you’re looking for players to cheer for, you can never go wrong with Hurricanes mainstays like Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas, and Andrei Svechnikov, all of whom have been with Carolina for over six seasons.

Theme nights

Pride Night, Dec. 13 | Show your pride as a Canes fan and as a member or ally of the LGBTQ+ community. Plus, buy a jersey and other merch with pride colors.

Eric Staal Jersey Retirement, Jan. 12 | Eric Staal was part of the 2006 Stanley Cup-winning squad — watch as he’s honored with the fourth retirement in team history, including head coach (and former teammate) Rod Brind’Amour.

Star Wars Night, Jan. 23 | Grab an exclusive Brent Burns and Chewbacca shirt before the Canes take hockey to a galaxy far, far away.

Whalers Night, Feb. 27 | The Canes will pay homage to their former home of Hartford with blue + green jerseys and that iconic Whalers logo.

Grateful Dead Night, March 25 | Hey, Deadheads — in addition to a Grateful Dead Caniac bucket hat ticket deal, watch tribute band Bring Out Yer Dead ahead of the game.

Take a look at the other theme nights or pick another gamemaybe try a matchup against the Panthers, the defending Stanley Cup champs.

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